A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

It’s Trauma, Jim, but not as we know it!

Dave “The Piercer” Kelso sent over this footage of a recent performance by OnlyFlesh (more) @ Trauma, Columbus, Ohio.

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That’s a giant PVC dome by the way, kinky sods..

“By the way Edie is doing the knee suspension and I’m there somewhere doing a two point suicide, oh and Erin is taking part in the flesh pulls :)”

Comments

13 responses to “It’s Trauma, Jim, but not as we know it!”

  1. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Hmm – Someone’s just mentioned that the video is “blocking”, it rendered ok here but can anyone confirm and I’ll look into it?

    If that’s the case, sorry folks!

  2. RuinsOfDecay Avatar
    RuinsOfDecay

    doing it for me too roo! by the way iam factorygirl is doing the knee suspension and im there somewhere doing a two point suicide. and erin m is taking part in the flesh pulls 🙂

  3. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Thanks Shannon, and apologies again – I’ll sort it out ASAP.

    Very strange..

  4. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    (Figured it out – I’ll upload the re-rendered videos once they’re finished)

  5. Corvin Avatar

    Anyone have any more info on the “warhead suspension dome”? That looks like a sick solution to the outdoor suspension location problem, hell, the indoor problem too.

  6. LouieLouAy Avatar

    I was there, and it was beyond spectacular.

  7. lil chris Avatar

    shit was bananas! i had a crazy head cold and lots of rum in me… from what i remember the “lowerdome” fuckin rocked!! wooo go REV!

  8. deerheart Avatar

    that’s mad max style. like it.

  9. Mikey Avatar

    Very cool idea. Did you guys actually tie off to the Dome or is that just surrounding the anchor points?

  10. Lindsay Hearts Avatar

    That Dome, was BEYOND incredible.

  11. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    By clicking on this video, it lead to me discovering one of my buddies from the middle school days sister does porn.

    <3 you bme

  12. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Amazing
    Id love the chance to get to see something like that live.

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